Table 2.
Comparison of Mean Scores on the Written Examination (40 Total Possible Points) and Practical Examination (26 Total Possible Points) by Educational Intervention
| Pre-test* | Traditional† | Lecture-only‡ | Program§ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 10 | 13 | 8 | 13 |
| Written | 32.50 | 33.15 | 37.75 | 37.46 |
| SD | 2.01 | 3.63 | 1.16 | 1.80 |
| Range | 29 to 35 | 26 to 37 | 30 to 39 | 35 to 40 |
| Practical | 16.3 | 17.33 | 20.50 | 24.08 |
| SD | 5.14 | 4.94 | 2.62 | 1.31 |
| Range | 6 to 23 | 11 to 25 | 11 to 24 | 24 to 25 |
*
Group was tested before any instruction.
†
Group received no specific instruction in joint injection/aspiration.
‡
Group received only the didactic lecture.
§
Group was given the didactic lecture and participated in the hands-on workshop.
Fwritten = (13.48, P < .0001; Lect-only and Program > Traditional and pre-test, P < .05; Fpractical = 9.23, P < .0001; Program > Traditional and Lecture-only; Traditional and Lecture-only > pre-test. P < .05.